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 Latin, and thus, little by little, he would become a German bishop, as he is already a Latin bishop. I wish you would do what you can to bring this about, for the thing the people need above all things is the Word of God; and since he is rich in the Word above others, you can see that it is our duty to call him, that the Word may riot be cheated of its fruit.

You will be able to get this through the city council very easily by the help of Lucas ^ and Christian.' In this way, too, Christ will make up for my absence and silence by his preaching, to the confusion of Satan and his apostles. Origen taught wo- men privately ; why should not he, too, undertake something of this sort, since he can do it and ought to, and especially since the people are famishing and in want ? I hope you will not listen too readily to his excuses, for he will get behind the most beauti- ful trifles; and it is right that he should, for he ought not to seek such a duty, but the Church ought to urge him and call him, and even beseech him serve it, and to do not what is useful for himself, but what is profitable for many. I beg you to use every effort to accomplish this one thing and get your friends to help you. Farewell, and remember me in your prayers.

Yours, Martin Luther.

507. SEBASTIAN HELMANN TO JOHN HESS AT BRESLAU.

ARG^ vi, (1909), 175. Wittenberg, October 8, 1521.

Helmann, also called Heinemann and Hennemann and Raysig» was a native of Breslau, where he occupied the position of judge in 1528, i53i> 1533 8^<1 1536, and of Member of the Town Council, 1529, 1530, 1532, 1534, 1535, 1537-49. He died October 15, 1549- He did not matriculate at Wittenberg.

. . . Behold, God has raised up unto us another prophet,' of the same order, who preaches the Gospel so sincerely and candidly that he is dubbed the Second Luther by all. Melanch-

'Doering.

'Gabriel ZwilUng. an Auyustinian (circa 1487-1558), born at Bamberg, studied at Practie and Wittenbeiig. He was the leader of the radical morement at Wit- tenbcrf 9t this time, preaching here and at Eilenberg against the abuses of the masa, and against images. When Luther returned in 1522, Zwilling submitted to htm, and voon after went as pastor to* Torgau. On account of opposition to the Interim, he was remored in 1549. RGG. #. v.

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